EDIFACT File Data Viewer

EDIFACT File Data Viewer is a software application that provides users with a simple means of opening and viewing files in an EDIFACT format (Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport).

You are not required to go through a setup process, as this product is portable. This means that the Windows registry is not going to be updated without your permission.

Moreover, you should know it is possible to take EDIFACT File Data Viewer anywhere with you, by simply dropping the program files to a USB flash drive or other similar device.

The interface you are met with encloses a pretty simple, yet not very easy on the eyes. It consists of a menu bar, a few buttons and a few tabs which enable you to view different kinds of information.

Although Help contents are not incorporated, it becomes pretty obvious that both power and novice users can easily find their way around it, without encountering any kind of issues.

This tool does not support the “drag and drop” feature, yet you can easily upload items with the help of an incorporated file browser. Once added, it is possible to view a summary in the first tab. This includes vessel name, call sign, voyage, carrier, operation type, estimated number of containers and creation date.

In the following pane you can view detailed about each and every items included, such as container number, ISO code, status, weight, bill of lading, reference, seal number, delivery port, goods description, DG label, transport mode, carrier and special instruction.

All this data can be exported to another location using a TXT or HTML format, while you can also open the current EDIFACT file with WordPad, with just a click of the button.

In conclusion, EDIFACT File Data Viewer is an efficient piece of software when it comes to opening, viewing and managing EDI items. The computer’s performance is not going to be affected in any way, the response time is quite good, yet the interface could use a little more work.